A handful of recent incidents in which either a pedestrian or a vehicle was hit by a moving train has led Minnesota’s Transportation Department to warn citizens to always use caution when in the vicinity of the tracks.  Fatality numbers are already higher than they were last year.  14 people throughout the state died in… read more

Ontario’s Chief Coroner has released the Pedestrian Death Review, and the results paint an interesting portrait of the most common pedestrian fatalities across the area.    Toronto proved to be the deadliest city for pedestrians, with 308 fatalities recorded between 2000 and 2009.  It was followed by Mississauga and Ottawa. Although these statistics pertain to… read more

A man from Detroit, Michigan was recently forced to cope with the death of his wife when she contracted a meningitis infection from contaminated steroids that were meant to ease her lower back pain.  And as if that weren’t painful enough, the widower has now learned that he might have been infected with the exact… read more

The news regarding the meningitis outbreak that has plagued various parts of the country continues to evolve, and today we’re getting potentially the most disturbing report yet.  It’s estimated that up to 13,000 people could be in danger after receiving a steroid injection in their lower back. In addition to the potential risk, it should… read more

The Sunland peanut recall has claimed another product.  This time, Talenti Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup Gelato has had to be recalled by Talenti Gelato.  As with the other items that have been affected by the Sunland recall, this product may suffer from a Salmonella contamination.  No one has reported becoming sick due to this particular… read more

A variety of cheeses are being recalled by Kenny’s Farmhouse Cheese due to the possibility that the items might be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.  Affected items include Kentucky Bleu, Tomme de Nena, Kentucky Rose, and Awe-Brie available at numerous retail outlets in seven different states.  The items should not be eaten, but rather brought back… read more

Ma Baensch Marinated Herring in Wine Sauce available from retailers in Rockford, Illinois and throughout Wisconsin is being recalled by the Milwaukee-based Baensch Food Products.  Versions of the item that come in a 24 ounce glass jar and that are to be used by November 6 may contain sour cream instead of wine sauce, and… read more

Ultra PC% Cabinet Mount Flowmeters have been recalled by Accutron due to the threat they could pose to patients.  206 units in total may suffer from a defect wherein the oxygen gets turned off but the Nitrous Oxide continues to flow out.  This could lead an individual using the item to incur a serious brain… read more

Ford Escape automobiles of the 2005 through 2012 model years are under investigation by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.  The investigation comes following a request from the North Carolina Consumers Council.  That agency says that they have received multiple reports of the engine either surging or stalling.  Ford will work with the NHTSA to… read more

An outbreak of meningitis has led the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to stress that identifying potentially affected individuals quickly could mean the difference between life and death. At issue is a threat posed by a series of steroid injections provided by a pharmacy in Massachusetts called New England Compounding Center.  These steroids are… read more

In Washoe County, Nevada, pedestrian fatalities are on the rise.  Just three people on foot died in 2010, but that number increased by 400% to 12 deaths the next year.  Thus far in 2012, six such fatalities have been recorded.  To cut down on these numbers, the Office of Traffic Safety is implementing a program… read more

Last Wednesday saw students across the country taking part in International Walk to School Day, and in Natomas, California, students were able to take advantage of brand new sidewalks to celebrate the day.  A $1.8 million grant from Safe Routes to School enabled Sacramento to create safety improvements in the area.  Those improvements involved the… read more